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The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a ceremony in Hanoi on October 23 to launch its portal at https://scov.gov.vn/. At the launch ceremony (Photo: State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Addressing the event, Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu, also Chairman of the Committee, affirmed that the Overseas Vietnamese are an inseparable part of the Vietnamese community and an important resource contributing to the development of Vietnam. The Overseas Vietnamese also play a positive and significant role in promoting relations between Vietnam and foreign countries, he stressed. He said that the committee’s portal is designed to cover the activities of Overseas Vietnamese around the world as well as provide information about the history, culture, land and people of Vietnam. At the event, the committee also launched a survey collecting Overseas Vietnamese’s opinions on legal regulations and …

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At the match (Photo: VFF) In the first half, the Vietnamese team met difficulties in bringing ball to the goal. Later in the second half, Hai Long passed the ball to Le Van Xuan, and the goal was made by him at the 82nd minute. Following the victory, President of the Vietnam Football Federation Le Khanh Hai and the VFF Executive Committee's standing board sent congratulations to the Vietnamese team and announced a bonus worth VND300 million to them (US$13,000). They wished that the Vietnamese team would continue playing well in the upcoming match with U23 Myanmar on November 2. …

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As the economy has been battered by the pandemic, it is essential for Vietnam to find new driving forces for growth. For Vietnam to create new breakthroughs in development, the country not only needs special mechanisms for each locality, but also for a whole economic region. Overview of the NA session. Source: quochoi.vn National Assembly (NA) Deputy Pham Trong Nhan from Binh Duong Province gave his remarks at a session of the NA today [October 27], discussing a draft resolution on special mechanisms for the development of four cities and provinces including Haiphong, Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, and Hue. The proposed mechanisms by the Government would include new policies on the number of outstanding loans; higher budget allocated from the central government; recurrent expenditure limit; land and forest management; planning; state revenue collection from housing and land; and payment for public servants. According to Nhan, once the resolution is approved, Vietnam …

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Some localities allow swimming at public beaches. (Photo: SGGP) Many travel agents in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa have received domestic tourists who had “ Covid green card ” or “Covid yellow card” since October 16. Nha Trang City’s attractions, such as Ponagar Tower, Hon Chong Promontory, public beaches, hotels and Vinpearl Resort have also reopened. Executive director of Champa Island Nha Trang Resort Hotel and Spa, Vo Thi Phuong Nha said that the resort must ensure the implementation of Covid-19 prevention and control rules and safety standards for room, restaurant and environment. The facility has received a small number of visitors for over ten days but the hotel staff is very happy and eager for the reopening of tourism sector. Three 3-5 star hotels and resorts in Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province have also welcomed the first delegations of tourists in recent days. At first, the province will focus on receiving domestic visitors and expects to greet …

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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and Nguyen Thi Binh, former member of the Party Central Committee and former Vice President, at the event (Photo: VNA) Presenting the honour to Binh on behalf of the Party and State, Politburo member and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc recalled the former official’s important contributions. President Phuc stated the insignia is also the recognition of the Party, State and people's appreciation for her contributions to the nation’s past struggle for national liberation, as well as the national construction and defence cause at present. Binh’s studying and training process and her revolutionary career is a shining example for the younger generation of Party members to study and follow, he noted. Emphasised her honour for such conferment, Binh said throughout her life and revolutionary career, she always tried to complete all the tasks assigned by the Party. Born in 1927, Binh was admitted to the Communist Party of Indochina (now the CPV) in 1947. …

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Do Thang Hai , Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade and Chairman of the Vietnam-Czech Friendship Association (Photo: vufo.org.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A ceremony was held by the Vietnam-Czech Friendship Association on October 26 evening to mark the 103rd founding anniversary of Czechoslovakia , or the Czech Republic today (October 28, 1918 – 2021). In his remarks, Do Thang Hai, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade and Chairman of the Vietnam-Czech Friendship Association , spoke highly of growing bilateral relations, saying the governments and people of the two countries have provided support for each other, through the donation of medical supplies and COVID-19 vaccines. The government and people of Vietnam sincerely thanked the Czech Republic for their gesture, Hai said, adding that Vietnam wants to receive more support from the Czech Government and people in the COVID-19 fight. He further said that the Vietnam-Czech Friendship Association will continue accelerating …

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By Kim Højlund Christensen Danish Ambassador to Vietnam That conference resulted in the global Paris accords, committing all nations to come together to fight the most pressing challenge of our time. In 2021, it is essential that we fulfil the promise of reducing emissions to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5oC from pre-industrial levels. However, we are currently not on track. We need all countries to increase their ambitions for reducing emissions. That is why Denmark has committed to reducing emissions by 70 per cent by 2030. We believe that this is not only necessary, but also possible. Nearly 70 per cent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Vietnam come from energy production and consumption. Therefore, action in the energy sector is of utmost importance for a green transition. Less emphasis on coal, and ultimately a phase-out of coal, will have a substantial positive impact. The cooperation between Denmark and Vietnam in the areas of energy and climate has been …

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An Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report states that the Paris Agreement’s goal to limit global warming well below 2oC will fail unless greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reach net zero by 2050. What can governments do to limit global warming? British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward Despite the challenges of the ongoing pandemic, countries around the world have submitted 85 new commitments for carbon emissions reductions. Some of these have introduced more ambitious targets for 2030. We are making progress, but we still need much more, especially from countries with high emissions. In the run-up to COP26, we hope to see those countries that have not yet done so announcing ambitious emissions reduction targets and long-term strategies to net zero by the middle of the century. The 2020s are the decisive decade to get the world on track to halt temperature increases. Therefore, governments around the globe must make the big policy decisions required, …

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The owners of many beer houses in HCM City are preparing for reopening but will serve soft drinks only as requested by state agencies. Workers begin cleaning up the restaurant to get ready for the reopening “We cannot close the doors any longer,” said Quang, the owner of Quang Map, a well known site in district 1, said while preparing broth for Bun bo Hue (Hue-style beef noodle soup) he sells for lunch. Quang said his family has been trying every possible way to earn money and maintain jobs for workers. He sells chao long (pig’s tripe soup) in the morning, bun bo Hue at lunch and drinks in the evening. All the food is sold by take-away, which brings a modest income. Quang had heard that municipal authorities might allow eateries, restaurants and beer houses to reopen after a long lockdown. But he was unhappy about the news, because beer and alcoholic drinks won’t be prohibited. He said he doesn’t intend to reopen. “We must serve alcoholic drinks,” he said. “People …

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Local buildings Bat Trang House and Vanada restaurant in the northern province of Ninh Binh beat more than 4,700 entries from 87 countries worldwide to win the Dezeen Awards 2021. Bat Trang House was honoured in the Urban House category, whilst Vanada restaurant won an award in the Hospitality category. Both were duly selected by Dezeen readers as winners of the Dezeen Awards 2021 public vote with 44% and 65% of votes, respectively. Most notably, both structures were designed by architect Vo Trong Nghia of VTN Architects. According to Dezeen, Bat Trang House, which is located in Bat Trang village, an ancient town that specialises in ceramics, combines modern architectural language with vernacular material. The house is unique as its double skin and red ceramic outer skin are sourced from Bat Trang village. “It has effective shading and ventilation because of having three layers: the outer ceramic skin, the greenery, and the inside external layer. The red skin provides a local …

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